Receptionist/Administrative Assistant

Requisition Number09-0025Post Date10/12/2009TitleReceptionist/Administrative AssistantCityColumbiaStateMDDescriptionJob Summary: The Receptionist is responsible for answering and directing all incoming calls, greeting and announcing visitors and assisting in creating a positive environment with a pleasant personality and a professional appearance. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Answer and direct all incoming calls. Greet/sign in/announce visitors. Distribute mail. Process outgoing mail. Maintain postage money/meter/supplies. Order and restock office supplies. Assist the Human Resources department and other departments as needed. Provide general administrative support as time allows. Maintain company lists. Assist with timesheet processing including distribution of timesheets, collecting timesheets, alphabetizing timesheets and obtaining signatures. Download copy and distribute weekly Biocentury newsletter. Add mailboxes for new employees. Copy and display various forms. Maintain fax/copy room. Send/sort/distribute faxes. Maintain equipment and place service calls as needed. Maintain conference room and equipment schedules. RequirementsQualifications: High school diploma required; associates degree preferred. 2+ years switchboard experience. Extremely reliable. Excellent written communication skills and oral communication skills. Professional appearance. Pleasant personality. Good attention to detail.  MS Office Experience required. Available to work 8:00 AM ? 5:15 PM.

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Category:	Office Employment
	> Administrative Assistant
Location:	Columbia, MD
County:	Howard County
ZIP Code:	21044
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Martek Biosciences
Phone:	email only please
Fax:	email only please